Fush and Ballestrat are rival police detectives who head different departments trying to capture a notorious gangster. Both are not above using underhanded and illegal means to attain their goals. To add to the tension between the two men, Marie, a female officer in Balestrat’s team is having an affair with Fush. During a stakeout gone wrong Fush must put his life on the line and confront his coveted prey: public ennemy number one, Sarlat. Awards: French Academy of Cinema (Cesars) 1979: Best Actor for Claude Brasseur.
Credits: Producer, Vera Belmont ; director, Robin Davis ; writers, Robin Davis, Jean-Patrick Manchette, Jean-Marie Guillaume, Jacques Labib ; photography, Ramon Suarez ; music, Jean-Marie Senia.
Cast: Claude Brasseur, Marlene Jobert, Claude Rich, Jean-Francois Stevenin, Francois Perier, Etienne Chicot.
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ACMI Identifier
X000454
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)